Build with DataHub: The Agent Hackathon
By DataHub
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Quick Answer
A virtual hackathon by DataHub with a $20,500 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹18.9 Lakhs
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- DataHub
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- International
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 10 August 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by DataHub. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Build with DataHub: The Agent Hackathon is a virtual competition organised by DataHub, inviting developers, data engineers, and AI enthusiasts to build innovative agent-based solutions using the DataHub platform. With a total prize pool of $20,500, this hackathon encourages participants to explore the intersection of data management and AI agents.
Who Should Apply Open to individual developers, students, and teams worldwide. No geographic restrictions — Indian participants are welcome. Suitable for those with experience in machine learning, AI, DevOps, or data engineering.
Tracks / Themes The hackathon is open-ended, with a focus on Machine Learning/AI and DevOps. Participants are free to choose their own project ideas that leverage DataHub's capabilities.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs online from July 6, 2026 to August 10, 2026. Submissions must be made via Devpost by the deadline. Judging criteria and specific rules are detailed on the official hackathon page.
Prizes Total prize pool of $20,500 (approximately ₹18,86,000 INR at 92 INR/USD). Exact prize distribution by rank is not specified.
Eligibility Open to all individuals and teams globally. No explicit restrictions on Indian participants. Team size and other eligibility details are not specified.
How to Apply Register and submit your project via the official Devpost page linked above.
Eligibility
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Organizers
Organizer
DataHub
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹18.9 Lakhs
What You Get
Build with DataHub: The Agent Hackathon awards a $20,500 cash prize pool, split across four prize categories. The Grand Prize pays $6,000 in cash to one winner, who also presents at DataHub Townhall and receives social media and Slack community promotion plus a Special LinkedIn Badge. Four Challenge Winners each get $3,000 in cash, social media and Slack promotion, and a Special LinkedIn Badge. Two Honourable Mentions each receive $1,000 in cash and a Special LinkedIn Badge. A bonus $50 Most Valuable Feedback Survey Prize goes to 10 participants who opt in and complete the feedback section during submission.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
